1.

Solve for 𝑥 :
2𝑥+9
a. ( 2 ) = 8 − (𝑥 − 2) b. 3(𝑥 − 2)2 = 48

(4 marks)

𝑥𝑦
2. Isolate 𝑥 : 𝑘 = −3
2

(2 marks)

3. Solve this inequality and graph the solution on a number line

1 − (𝑥 − 3) ≥ 2(𝑥 + 5) − 1

(3 marks)
4. Given the points A(3,-4), and B(-1,-3), find the distance from A to B, and the midpoint of AB.

(4 marks)
5. Find 𝑘 if the line joining 𝑋(2, −3) and 𝑌(−1, 𝑘) and has a slope of −2.

(2 marks)

6. Find, in general form, the equation of a line perpendicular to 3𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 10 and passing

through (-4,3).

(4 marks)

7. Write, in slope intercept form, a new equation parallel with the graph below.

(2 marks)
8. A visit to the cinemas costs $ 49.50 for a group of 2 adults and 3 children, and $ 78.50 for 3
adults and 5 children. Find the cost of each adult and child ticket.

(5 marks)

9. Factor the following equations, if possible:

a) 5𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 − 50

b) 2𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 − 35

(4 marks)

10. Solve this equation: −𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 0

(2 marks)

11. Give an example of any quadratic function that opens downward.

(1 mark)

12. Find any quadratic function that is narrower than your answer to #11.

(1 mark)

13. Based on this equation

𝑦 = −2(𝑥 − 3)2 + 6
a. Find the vertex and state the axis of symmetry

b. Find the y-intercept

 c. Graph the parabola

(6 marks)
14. Find the equation of the parabola that has x-intercepts (-3,0) and (2,0), and y-intercept (0,-
12).

(3 marks)

15. An object is projected into the air with a velocity of 80 m/s. It’s height after t seconds is
given by the function: ℎ(𝑡) = 70𝑡 − 5𝑡 2
a. What is the maximum height that the object reaches?

b. When does it reach the maximum height?

c. When does the object land on the ground?

(6 marks)

16. The mean of 7 numbers is 24. When you removed the smallest number, your new mean is
26. What is the number that you removed?

(3 marks)
17. Given the data of call-outs each day for a city fire department over 20 days:
29 14 23 32 28 30 9 24 31 30
18 22 27 15 32 26 22 19 16 23

a. Find the 5 summaries

b. Find the range and IQR

c. Create a box and whisker plot based on the data you get.

(10 marks)

18. Based on the histogram below, find the mean, median, and modal speed.

(5 marks)
19. Strawberries are sprayed with a pesticide fertilizer mix. The figures below give the yield of
strawberries per plant for various spray concentration.

Spray Concentration (𝒙 ml/l) 0 2 3 5 6 8 9 10

Yield of Strawberries per plant (y) 8 12 16 20 25 28 30 35

a. Draw a scatter plot for this data

b. Calculate the mean point, and plot in your

graph

c. Draw a line of best fit, and write the equation

of your line

d. Use your equation to predict how many strawberries that you get when the
concentration is 7ml?

e. Is your prediction accurate?

(8 marks)
Answer Key
11
1. a. 𝑥 = 4

b. 𝑥 = 6 and 𝑥 = −2
2(𝑘+3)
2. 𝑥 = 𝑦

5
3. 𝑥 ≤ − 3

7
4. Distance √17 units; Midpoint (1, − 2)

5. 𝑘 = 3
6. 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −6
3 3
7. Many answer, when 𝑚 = − 4. Example: 𝑦 = − 4 − 1

8. 𝑥 = $12, and 𝑦 = $8.50

9. a) 5(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 2) b) (2𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 7)

10. −(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 1) = 0; 𝑥 = 1
11. Many answer, “a” is a negative number. Example: 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1
12. Many answer, “a” keep the sign but the number is bigger than your answer at #11. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1
13. a. Vertex (3,6), A.o.S: x=3 c.
b. (0,-12)

14. 𝑦 = −2(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2)

15. a. 245m b. At 7 seconds c. At 14 seconds
16. 𝑥 = 12
17. a. Min: 9; Q1: 18.5; Med: 23.5; c.
Q3: 29.5; Max: 32.
b. Range: 23; IQR: 11
18. Mean: 54.8; Median:55<v≤60; Modal: 55<v≤60
19. b. 𝑥̅ = 5.375; 𝑦̅ = 21.75
c. 𝑦 = 2.63𝑥 + 7.64
d. 26 strawberries
e. Yes, it is.